K. N. Shankara
K. N. Shankara | |
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Dr. Koodli Nanjunda Ghanapathi Shankar | |
| Born | 7 May 1945 |
| Died | 17 July 2017 Bangalore |
| Alma mater | Ph.D. (Electrical Communication Engineering), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |
| Known for | Indian Space Program |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2004) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Satellite Technology |
| Institutions | Indian Space Research Organisation |
Koodli Nanjunda Ghanapathi Shankara was a space scientist from India. He was the Director of ISRO's Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad and ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), Bangalore. He was the Director of Satellite Communications Program Office and Program Director, INSAT, and was looking after overall planning and direction of communication satellite program. His work in the field of transponder design and development led to a boost in India's communication satellite technology.
For his contribution in the field of satellite technology, Shankara was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India in 2004. He is said to be the person who conceptualized Chandrayaan, India's first venture to Moon.